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Located on the west coast of Florida, Tampa is part of a four-county metropolitan area known as the Tampa Bay Area. Tampa has been ranked in the top 10 for cleanest American city, best outdoor city, and a top city for 20-somethings.There is something for everyone in the Tampa Bay Area. Beach combers find 35 miles of saltwater and freshwater white-sand beaches. Fishermen revel in a harvest of tarpon, kingfish, bass, and snapper. Golfers perfect their sport at one of more than 50 courses, including the National Historical Landmark Babe Zaharias Golf Course.
Tampa is home to three professional athletic teams: Buccaneers football at the Raymond James Stadium, Devil Rays baseball Tropicana Field, and Lightning hockey action at the St. Petersburg Times Forum. Racing enthusiasts enjoy horse races at Tampa Bay Downs or greyhound races at the Tampa Greyhound Track.
Family activities include Busch Gardens, St. Petersburg's Pier, Florida Aquarium, Lowery Park Zoo, and 10 large shopping malls. Tampa provides a wealth of history and culture at Salvador Dali Museum, Florida Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg Museum of History, Tampa Museum of Art, and Museum of Science and History.










